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(1) General. Washing facilities shall be provided as follows: A minimum of one
washing station shall be provided for each twenty employees or fraction thereof.
Washing stations provided to comply with this requirement shall at all times:

(A) Be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;

(B) Have an adequate supply of water for effective washing;

(C) Have a readily available supply of soap or other suitable cleansing agent;

(D) Have a readily available supply of single-use towels or a warm-air blower;

(E) Be located and arranged so that any time a toilet is used, the user can
readily wash; and

(F) When provided in association with a nonwater carriage toilet facility in
accordance with Section 1526(c),

1. Provide a sign or equivalent method of notice indicating that the water is
intended for washing; and

2. Be located outside of the toilet facility and not attached to it.

Exception to subsection (a)(1)(F)(2.): Where there are less than 5 employees,
and only one toilet facility is provided, the required washing facility may
be located inside of the toilet facility.

Exception to subsection (a)(1): Mobile crews having readily available transportation
to a nearby toilet and washing facility.

(2) Washing facilities for hazardous substances. Where employees are engaging
in the application of paints or coatings, or in other operations involving substances
which may be harmful to the employees, washing facilities shall be provided
in near proximity to the worksite and shall be so equipped as to enable employees
to remove such substances. Facilities provided to comply with this requirement
shall at all times:

(A) Be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;

(B) Have an adequate supply of water sufficient for effective removal of the
hazardous substance from skin surfaces; and

(C) Have a readily available supply of soap, and where necessary to effect removal,
special cleansing compounds designed specifically for removal of the hazardous
substance from skin surfaces; and

(D) Have a readily available supply of single use towels or a warm-air blower.

(3) Showers. When showering is required by the employer or these orders, the
shower shall meet the requirements of Section 3366(f).

(b) Food Handling. All food service facilities and operations shall meet the
applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they
are located

(c) Temporary Sleeping Quarters. When temporary sleeping quarters are provided,
they shall be heated, ventilated, and lighted and shall meet the applicable
laws, ordinances and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are located.